Christopher Lowell

Christopher Lowell (born Richard Lowell Madden; November 6, 1955) is an interior decorator and former television personality. He is best known for hosting the television shows Interior Motives and The Christopher Lowell Show. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for his work on the latter program.[1]

For the film actor, see Chris Lowell.
Christopher Lowell
Born
Richard Lowell Madden

(1955-11-06) November 6, 1955
Occupation(s)Interior decorator, former television personality
TelevisionInterior Motives with Christopher Lowell
The Christopher Lowell Show
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award (2000)
Websitewww.christopherlowellhome.com

Beyond his hosting duties, Lowell has also appeared on Hollywood Squares[2] and been a member of the California Boys' Choir. He has designed products for Office Depot and Burlington Coat Factory.[3] In 2008, Lowell hosted a series on Fine Living channel called Work That Room.

Lowell has also written several books.[4]

Lowell left the television business in the late 2000s.[5][1]

Filmography
  • Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell (1997) – TV series, as host
  • The Christopher Lowell Show (1999-2003) – as host (also known as It's Christopher Lowell)
  • The Wall to Wall Show (2005) – as host
  • You Can Do It (2006) – home decorating series, as host
  • Work That Room – home decorating series, as host
  • The Martin Short Show (1999, 1 episode) – as himself
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2001, 1 episode) – as himself
  • Monster Garage (1 episode) – as himself
  • Hollywood Squares (2002, 5 episodes) – as himself
  • The Wall to Wall Show (2005, 10 episodes) – as himself
  • I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) – as himself

Personal life

Originally from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lowell lived in Boston for part of the 1970s, working variously as an actor, art director, pianist and waiter.[6]

Lowell is gay. On his blog, he calls himself "one of the very first gay men ever to host a daily national television show" although this claim has not been verified.[7]

Lowell has dyslexia.[1]

References
  1. "Christopher Lowell". Dyslexia Help. University of Michigan. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  2. Miller, Doug (April 23, 2008). "Catching up with 'the nation's design doctor'". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  3. Carrillo, Carmel (Dec 19, 2004). "Can audiences get high on Lowell's 'Wall'?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  4. Schaub, Charlyne Varkonyi (June 13, 2003). "Toning it down: Christopher Lowell reinvents himself". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  5. "Where Are They Now: Christopher Lowell | Discovery 30". Discovery Channel. Discovery, Inc. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  6. Vigue, Doreen Iudica (Dec 17, 2000). "LOWELL AND BEHOLD, IT'S A WHOLE NEW DECORATING FAN CLUB". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
  7. Lowell, Christopher (April 9, 2020). "MASKing the truth". www.christopherlowellhome.com. (self). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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